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Mattis: Afghans boost troop vetting after insider attacks
The Afghan military has increased its vetting of local forces working with American troops as a result of recent insider attacks that killed two U.S. service members, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Tuesday.
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US rejects invitation to join Russia talks on Afghanistan — ‘unlikely to yield progress’
The United States has rejected an invitation to join Russia-led talks on Afghanistan because they are unlikely to help bring peace, a State Department spokesman said Wednesday.
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Pentagon postponing POTUS parade
The Pentagon postponed the parade following reports its price had ballooned to $92 million.
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Iran navy exercise was a message to US on sanctions, says top US commander in Mideast
An Iranian naval exercise involving at least 100 small boats in and around the Strait of Hormuz last week was meant as a message to the U.S. for re-imposing economic sanctions on Tehran, the top U.S. commander in the Middle East said Wednesday.
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US commander: No need for major change in Afghan war plan as new general takes over
The plan calls for destroying the Islamic State affiliate in Afghanistan.
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Allies slowly taking back some detainees from Syria fighting
Succumbing to months of pressure from the United States, several allied nations have taken custody of a few dozen foreign fighters detained in Syria and brought them home to face justice.
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US, Japan agree to continue joint military exercises
For the second time in two days, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is trying to assuage an Asian ally’s worries about America’s commitment to the region amid the ongoing denuclearization negotiations with North Korea.
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Mattis says US will keep current troop levels in South Korea
Mattis said the U.S. commitment to South Korea includes keeping current U.S. force levels on the peninsula.
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Migrant detainees to be housed at 2 bases in Texas
The bases would house unaccompanied children and families of detainees.
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US Army commander approves Bowe Bergdahl sentence, no prison time
A senior U.S. military commander is endorsing the decision to spare Army Pvt. Bowe Bergdahl prison time for abandoning his post in Afghanistan, endangering military comrades who participated in the lengthy search for him.
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Mattis: Afghans boost troop vetting after insider attacks
The Afghan military has increased its vetting of local forces working with American troops as a result of recent insider attacks that killed two U.S. service members, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Tuesday.
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US rejects invitation to join Russia talks on Afghanistan — ‘unlikely to yield progress’
The United States has rejected an invitation to join Russia-led talks on Afghanistan because they are unlikely to help bring peace, a State Department spokesman said Wednesday.
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Pentagon postponing POTUS parade
The Pentagon postponed the parade following reports its price had ballooned to $92 million.
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Iran navy exercise was a message to US on sanctions, says top US commander in Mideast
An Iranian naval exercise involving at least 100 small boats in and around the Strait of Hormuz last week was meant as a message to the U.S. for re-imposing economic sanctions on Tehran, the top U.S. commander in the Middle East said Wednesday.
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US commander: No need for major change in Afghan war plan as new general takes over
The plan calls for destroying the Islamic State affiliate in Afghanistan.
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Allies slowly taking back some detainees from Syria fighting
Succumbing to months of pressure from the United States, several allied nations have taken custody of a few dozen foreign fighters detained in Syria and brought them home to face justice.
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US, Japan agree to continue joint military exercises
For the second time in two days, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is trying to assuage an Asian ally’s worries about America’s commitment to the region amid the ongoing denuclearization negotiations with North Korea.
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Mattis says US will keep current troop levels in South Korea
Mattis said the U.S. commitment to South Korea includes keeping current U.S. force levels on the peninsula.
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Migrant detainees to be housed at 2 bases in Texas
The bases would house unaccompanied children and families of detainees.
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US Army commander approves Bowe Bergdahl sentence, no prison time
A senior U.S. military commander is endorsing the decision to spare Army Pvt. Bowe Bergdahl prison time for abandoning his post in Afghanistan, endangering military comrades who participated in the lengthy search for him.
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Mattis: Afghans boost troop vetting after insider attacks
The Afghan military has increased its vetting of local forces working with American troops as a result of recent insider attacks that killed two U.S. service members, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Tuesday.
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US rejects invitation to join Russia talks on Afghanistan — ‘unlikely to yield progress’
The United States has rejected an invitation to join Russia-led talks on Afghanistan because they are unlikely to help bring peace, a State Department spokesman said Wednesday.
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Pentagon postponing POTUS parade
The Pentagon postponed the parade following reports its price had ballooned to $92 million.
-
Iran navy exercise was a message to US on sanctions, says top US commander in Mideast
An Iranian naval exercise involving at least 100 small boats in and around the Strait of Hormuz last week was meant as a message to the U.S. for re-imposing economic sanctions on Tehran, the top U.S. commander in the Middle East said Wednesday.
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US commander: No need for major change in Afghan war plan as new general takes over
The plan calls for destroying the Islamic State affiliate in Afghanistan.
-
Allies slowly taking back some detainees from Syria fighting
Succumbing to months of pressure from the United States, several allied nations have taken custody of a few dozen foreign fighters detained in Syria and brought them home to face justice.
-
US, Japan agree to continue joint military exercises
For the second time in two days, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is trying to assuage an Asian ally’s worries about America’s commitment to the region amid the ongoing denuclearization negotiations with North Korea.
-
Mattis says US will keep current troop levels in South Korea
Mattis said the U.S. commitment to South Korea includes keeping current U.S. force levels on the peninsula.
-
Migrant detainees to be housed at 2 bases in Texas
The bases would house unaccompanied children and families of detainees.
-
US Army commander approves Bowe Bergdahl sentence, no prison time
A senior U.S. military commander is endorsing the decision to spare Army Pvt. Bowe Bergdahl prison time for abandoning his post in Afghanistan, endangering military comrades who participated in the lengthy search for him.



